Global Cities Hub 347d ago

Managing the social and political impact of rapid urbanization is a defining global challenge of the 21st century. As cities expand and new urban centres emerge, the dynamics of peacebuilding and conflict prevention increasingly involve urban spaces. Join us for this critical discussion about the intersection of urbanization, security, and peacebuilding. 🗣 Speakers Issa Kassis – Mayor of Ramallah, Palestine Antonio Sampaio – Thematic Lead: Cities and Illicit Economies, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Anaclaudia Rossbach – Executive Director, UN Habitat (by video-message) AlHakam Shaar – Researcher, The Aleppo Project Moderation: Anh Thu Duong, Co-Director, Global Cities Hub